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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.34, 15,862.25 and 3,555.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.34, 15,862.25 and 3,555.99 is: 5,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.34 : 15,862.25 = 3,555.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.34/15,862.25 = 3,555.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.34x = 15,862.25 × 3,555.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.34x = 56,405,984.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,405,984.60/10,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.20

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